Tropical weather outlook
Friday, September 9, 2022
by Saint Lucia Met. Services
AN APPROACHING TROPICAL WAVE HAS A MEDIUM CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION OVER THE NEXT FIVE DAYS.

Weak unstable conditions over the region, will produce some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic, is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa early next week. Some gradual development of this wave is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times. Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central and western portions of the island.